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Thursday
Apr022009

10 Awesome Textured Websites

One of the biggest mistakes I notice young designers make is abusing a given style. Whether it be texture, grunge, or glossy buttons. More often than not, they go overboard. But in web and graphic design, less is more. Quaility is so much more important than quantity. Making a great looking website that features a textured background is no different. You should make the design look effortless.

This compilation of 10 websites serves to inspire you. Check out the list.

Bristol Archive Records

Rocket Club

Ali Felski

The Seen

Starbucks Coffee At Home

Elliot Jay Stocks

Pikaboo

nue(me)dia

Clear Media

Coalmarch Productions

Final Thoughts

Textured websites are a simple way to add feel and character to what can otherwise be a boring 2 dimensional media. What do you think of texture in web design?

About the Author:

Andrew Houle is the creative mind behind MyInkBlog, a site that focuses on helping aspiring web and graphic designers develop their skills. When he's not spending far too many hours behind a computer screen he loves spending time with his wife, playing and watching sports.

Reader Comments (7)

I stumbled on the Pikaboo website the other day on my online travels. Thought they used a nice, subtle texture at the time. Rocket Club have a very nice look going on there.

April 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPete Morley

The textures in combination with the typography treatment on the coalmarch site gives it a nice tactile sort of feel.

April 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterrackIT

Your "donate" links appear to be broken.

April 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterNeil

Thanks for the heads up Neil, they should be fixed now.

April 3, 2009 | Registered CommenterCaleb Kimbrough

It was quite a surprise to see the 'Bristol Archive' there – it's my local 'big city'..... and I've done some work for one of the bands on the site founders record label, 'Sugar Shack'.... small world isn't it?

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